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Where are auditions for films physically held? by Fishingee  •  last post Jul 21st

I'm no actor, just curious. Where do auditions actually take place? Is it at the film studio? Thanks.

Audiobooks by primadonna416  •  last post Jul 21st

So I’m an actress, but narrating my audiobooks is how I pay my bills right now. But lately, most of the audiobooks I’m booking are either erotica or have sexual content. I use a pseudonym soy name isn’t associated with the titles, but is it still possible that it could hurt my career?

What would you consider a "Local Hire" by scarlet-spider815  •  last post Jul 21st

On my Backstage profile I have my location as "New York, NY", on Actors Access I apply for the New York (or surrounding areas) gigs, and when asked, I usually say I'm a New York based actor. Thing is I live in Pennsylvania Now, I've never really given this much thought as I'm always willing to do the drive and never needed transportation provided. The drive isn't bad, I basically live on the border of Jersey, so it's only about an hour and half drive from where I live to Manhattan (more or less given traffic). I've had situations where I've gotten a gig the morning of, still worked for the day, and got into the city by call time. But, I always get scared away from submitting for projects that have LOCAL HIRE ONLY in big bold letters. Cause like....I'm not? Technically? Am I missing out on potential opportunities by not submitting for these? Or does local hire mean they really want someone who lives in the city (or closer to it anyway), and I'm doing the right thing by steering clear of those?

How did you get a start in voice acting? by TheRealTealOwO  •  last post Jul 21st

Hi. I'm someone who does have an interest in voice acting and wants to get into it, but I have no idea how to improve skill/get experience etc. I want to ask how you all managed to get started and ground yourself in voice acting, and even some tips in how to develop as a voice actor.

Recent experience with American Conservatory Theatre? by Low-Vehicle8562  •  last post Jul 21st

Anyone here have recent experience with San Francisco’s ACT American Conservatory Theatre? I’ve read things about some once prestigious institutions now having devolved into cash grabs resting on their laurels of previous success stories and that many haven’t produced anyone noteworthy for decades. I was wondering if ACT had suffered the same fate or if it continues to be a strong resource for Bay Area actors. For those of you with experience with it could you give us some insight? What classes/programs did you take, online or in person? How was the sign up/ application process? Did you apply for their MFA program? How did you like it? Was it worth it or are you paying more for a name rather than the content? Would you recommend it or avoid it? If not, what other studios or classes would you recommend instead? What did you learn? Did you find more success afterwards? Did you make industry connections there? What is the culture like? What did you wish there was more or less of? How did it affect your trajectory and development as an actor?

To be...or not to be....in a short film after decent credits by CuspChaser111  •  last post Jul 20th

I am not famous by any means, wish I were at keanu level or justin level where i can act in something and not give myself credit on imdb but not there yet - i've been doing okay (guest stars, feature film co stars) but this was a rough year with a lot of close calls for major shows on hbo / netflix but no dice - asked to be in a short film - not a huge part - will this help me or hinder me? what would you do? i'm near 25k on imdb but that doesn't mean nothin' i love to act and this will be in festivals and stuff but curious what more established actors are thinking here...like if i had a good year i'd be in an abundance mindset but i feel this isn't that case....

Can I still get background-acting gigs if I've had a recent Covid infection? by Background_Acting_Q  •  last post Jul 20th

I've been background acting for the last few months (in Los Angeles), and ended up landing a pretty sweet recurring gig. When I caught a case of Omicron, the production told me to go get a PCR test, send them the positive result, and I could return to set 10 days later, so long as the symptoms were gone by that point. They said it would be pointless to have me continue taking PCR tests for future shoot days, since PCR results can continue to read positive for 90 days after the infection's passed. It's been over a week since that 10-day period ended; I've taken antigen tests just to be safe, and they consistently read negative now. Unfortunately, the production is now telling me they have "everyone they need," and it's looking unlikely that I'm going to be called back to set for this project. So my question is this: is it possible to get other background-acting gigs within the next 90-day period, if my PCR tests are going to keep reading positive? Do productions have a secondary process for actors with recent infections? Or am I just out-of-luck for this entire period (which would be very bad news for my bank account)? Thanks!

What can I do to get a head start before lessons? by DXN_Boy  •  last post Jul 20th

Hey everyone, I plan to get lessons from September onwards and that’s still some time away, I’ve been reading books on techniques like “A technique on acting” and “An Actors work” also watching masterclasses by Sam L Jackson and Natalie Portman but I still feel like I’m wasting time since I’m not doing anything practical but ultimately I don’t want to develop bad habits - have I hit the limit of what I can do on my own or do you have any suggestions to help me get a head of the curve? Thanks everyone.

A Question from a Non-Actor about silly lines (out of context) by No-Armadillo-7944  •  last post Jul 20th

What was a line you had to deliver that, without context, was absolutely absurd? (Ideally, you may have even struggled to say the line accurately because of how silly/strange the line is, but this is certainly not a requirement.  Any offerings are greatly appreciated

Need help speaking (and singing, if possible) from the diaphram. by SolZaul  •  last post Jul 20th

Hey guys, new guy here. I have scoured the information on the sidebar for a few months now and I am about to be ready to start recording, but I am missing some information. I have seen a lot of people say that it is important to speak from the diaphram. I have looked into it and found plenty of information on diaphramic breathing, and I have that part figured out, but I am having issues figuring out the speaking from the diaphram part. Are there any videos or literature about this? I am not having much luck, so I ask you guys. Unrelated: are there any groups or discords or whatever for amateur voice actors? I want to start networking as soon as possible. I am hoping to make friends with people as passionate about this stuff as I am!

Do you think being a great actor and a great improviser go hand in hand? by cashmaker200  •  last post Jul 20th

I identify as a good actor but I’m terrible at improvising. Any one else feel the same way or do you think it’s impossible to be good at acting but bad at improvisation?

Monologue that requires you to cry by brian017  •  last post Jul 20th

Hi, I’m looking for a monologue that involves the actor crying. The monologue must be suitable for a girl under 13 and should be no longer than 3 mins. Any help would be appreciated thanks!

Acting Agents/Managers by Nice_Butterscotch905  •  last post Jul 19th

Ok so I need help I’m not local to NY or LA or any of that but I’m a beginning actor and need help I was wondering if an acting manager & agent need to be local please help!

Any actors from the Netherlands here? by thecasssio  •  last post Jul 19th

The question in the title says it all : )

Dashboard exchange by Dante Salerno  •  last post Jul 19th

How can I have viewers view my imdbpro page on the dashboard?

Actors Connection Success Stories by Blueeyesindisguise  •  last post Jul 19th

Can you share your experiences with Actors Connection and if you were able to get a callback with an agent, CD or manager?

wanna do acting by AcrobaticFarm7584  •  last post Jul 19th

I F15 have a strong desire to start acting/decode an actress. I have questions on how to get into acting. I believe better than never is best but i’m homeschooled so i can’t do theatre at school and there’s no acting opportunities where I live. What would you recommend for me to do/recommend go get into acting